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Why does our palm feel cold when we put some acetone or petrol or perfume on it?

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Acetone, petrol, and perfume evaporate at low temperatures. When some acetone, petrol, or perfume is dropped on the palm, it takes heat from the palm and evaporates, thereby making the palm cooler
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